AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoFuel-Fare Pressure: President Irfaan Ali went public again, urging fuel importers and public transport operators to cut profit margins after government said it has already absorbed billions in fuel costs and removed excise tax on refined imports to zero—yet commuters still face rising fares, and the opposition says this is an admission of a cost-of-living crisis. Transport Crackdown: The state also declared that no fare increases are approved for minibuses, hire cars, speedboats or taxis, after a Route 32 minibus strike left commuters stranded and operators protested “price control” rules. Labour Probe Escalates: Guyana launched a multi-agency investigation into alleged abuse of 38 Indian quarry workers in Region Seven, including claims of passport confiscation, wage issues and harsh conditions; the company denies wrongdoing and has been given 24 hours to respond as passports were reportedly returned. Energy Industry Moves: ExxonMobil expanded its Stabroek supply chain with new Vallourec line pipe orders for Hammerhead and Longtail, while the Wales Gas-to-Energy project continues to draw scrutiny over costs and accountability as students toured the site.
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